Section 5.

1. Rapid Prototyping - Essentially a prototype for any technology used before the “bugs” are worked out would satisfy the definition of rapid prototyping. A classroom being issued the latest Apple iPad before the release date to use it in multiple forms of learning and giving the company feedback would be a specific example of rapid prototyping. Ultimately, this can be used in education to find the most appropriate formats and methods of presenting a technology to students as well as instructing the students with the technology. It allows you to realize the effectiveness or lack thereof based on the model that has already been developed and work out any kinks according to that. 


2. Military Training- For those in a classroom setting I would capitalize on utilizing videos, online courses, online assessments and etc. During this time I would make sure that those with more knowledge and hire ranks thoroughly understood what was being taught. This would help with training and assisting others when on base and deployed. Portable devices could be utilized for training if there is not a direct access to electricity during deployment and on the base. Battery-powered devices could also be utilized. 

3. GSTE- Since the ideas of GSTE and step-up-to-excellence are essentially the same, I would be sure to thoroughly understand both methods to be able to communicate them fluidly especially in introducing their connections. My development activity of choice would be role playing and going through an abbreviated scenario step by step so everyone has a general understanding. I would also use this as a way to get everyone on the same page and excited about the changes to come.

4.  Universities & Faculty Development Programs-

• Texas A&M
• What are the different names used for faculty development? Employee and organization development
• What division is it under? Human Resources
• What services does it offer?
• Employee Professional Development
• Develop and provide instructor-led and online training workshops, classes and programs
• Host the TAMU NEW (New Employee Welcome) program (monthly orientation sessions and new employee website)
• Training Compliance, Administration and Support
• Support subject matter experts and training coordinators with training design, development, implementation and reporting
• Administer the TrainTraq learning management system
• Create and implement compliance training through collaboration with subject matter experts
• Organizational Development
• Provide facilitation and consultation to work groups and managers
• Develop and implement training programs to support organization-wide initiatives
• Project Priorities - Selection Criteria
• Alignment - Aligns with EOD’s mission and development model
• Scope - Has broad reach within organization
• Impact - Makes a significant impact
• Availability - There is limited external availability
• TAMU-specific - Service and content are unique to Texas A&M
• Development Models
• The Four Domain Competency Model represents the philosophy that underlies our approach to curriculum development and accomplishing our mission: we take a holistic approach to professional development, including what people need to know and be able to do within a university setting.
• The Employee Development Model guides the organization of our curriculum and how it provides development to university employees.

o    How often are programs given and what specifically are they? There are programs for learning computer basics and details about different programs as well as work processing and orientations. They are offered at random times throughout the year.

• California State University-LA
• What are the different names used for faculty development? Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (CETL)
• What division is it under?
• What services does it offer? one-on-one consultations, workshops, brown bag discussions, webinars, and peer mentoring.
• How often are programs given and what specifically are they?The programs are on a specific schedule. The CETL’s office is open M-F, 8-5 pm. The offer Tech Bites, teaching faculty how to incorporate technology in their classrooms. They offer a workshop that covers the basics of how to use Moodle. There is a workshop available that helps faculty manage their research and teaching load. The list of program is very extensive. I appreciate how the workshops are formatted though. In some settings there are even students teaching/mentoring the faculty members.
• Virginia State University
• What are the different names used for faculty development? Academy for Faculty Development
• What division is it under? Office of the Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
• What services does it offer? They offer conferences, workships and brown bag lecture series.
• How often are programs given and what specifically are they? The brown bag lecture series are offered weekly, everything else seems to be pretty random. The brown bag lecture series is literally a series of lectures during a lunch hour about different topics that are beneficial to faculty and staff.